Serum folate and dietary folate intake in beta thalassaemia trait: a case–control study from Sri Lanka
There were high levels of folate deficiency in both controls and those with BTT, while those with BTT were no more likely to be folate deficient than the controls. Based on our findings, a policy of indiscriminate folic acid supplementation for all with BTT does not seem rational.
Authors
- Anuja Premawardhena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0605-9081)
- Renuka Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8252-5331)
- T.M. Herath
- Udayanga P Jayaweera
- Shyamali Thilakarathne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6292-7835)
Institutions
- University of Peradeniya (LK)
- University of Kelaniya (LK)
- Wayamba University of Sri Lanka (LK)
- Teaching Hospital Kandy (LK)
- Colombo North Teaching Hospital (LK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-086825
- Primary Topic
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00